(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Brock Peters
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Charlton Heston plays a cop in this 21st century science-fiction horror story. The setting is New York, teeming with 40 million citizens, most of whom are out of work. Environmental erosion is almost complete and voluntary death is encouraged by government-sponsored clinics. For their food, the people have grown to rely almost totally on a greenish, wafer-like substance called soylent. As Heston investigates the murder of a magnate in the dictatorial...
Language
English
Description
Sol Nazerman is a survivor of a WWII Nazi death camp where his wife, parents and children were murdered. His soul robbed of hope, he takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity while managing a Harlem pawnshop. Working with Sol in the pawn shop is an ambitious man named Ortiz, whose own views and aspirations differ greatly from those of his embittered boss.
6) The locket
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame volume 46
Language
English
Description
The story of a wise woman who teaches a troubled young man an invaluable lesson about not giving up easily in the quest for both real love and a fulfilling life.
Language
English
Description
Sol (Rod Steiger), is a Jewish pawnbroker, and Holocaust survivor. He has lost all faith in his fellow man and ultimately realizes the tragedy of his own actions. Nominated for Best Actor at the **Academy Awards,** and the **Golden Globes**. Winner of Best Actor at the **BAFTA Awards** and the **Berlin International Film Festival.** *"...a dark and haunting drama of a man who has reasonably eschewed a role of involvement and compassion in a brutal...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Rest your eyes, and listen here....I'm Rod Serling, and this is The Zero Hour." From 1972 to 1974, The Zero Hour brought potent thrillers to the radio waves, edge-of-your-seat original radio dramas from best-selling mystery novels, featuring stars from radio's Golden Age and popular television personalities. Rest your eyes and experience a provocative episode from this legendary radio program. Featuring original music, sound effects, and a full cast...
11) Carmen Jones
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dorothy Dandridge delivers a star-making performance in the title role, as a femme fatale who seduces a handsome soldier, setting in motion a classic tale of betrayal and jealousy. With the music of Georges Bizet and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, this musical feast sets the screen on fire with passion.
12) The Pawnbroker
Author
Language
English
Description
Sol, a Jewish pawnbroker, is a victim of Nazi persecution and he lost all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions.
15) Framed
Language
English
Description
A gambler is framed for a crime he did not commit, a corrupt legal system leads him into a plea bargain and four years behind bars. When he gets out of prison, he's determined to dole out justice to the ones responsible.
16) Porgy and Bess
Language
English
Description
In this legendary Gershwin opera set among the black residents of a fishing village in 1912 South Carolina, Bess - a woman with a disreputable history - tries to break free from her brutish lover Crown after he becomes wanted for murder. The only person willing to overlook her past and offer her shelter is the crippled Porgy. Their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of the townspeople, the presence of her old drug supplier Sportin' Life...
20) Blues
Series
Language
English
Description
"The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments. Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century. Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles. World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening...